The Old House is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 October 1983. Cottage.

The Old House

WRENN ID
tall-nave-barley
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
17 October 1983
Type
Cottage
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ST51NW 1/71

YEOVIL CP PRESTON ROAD (West side)

No 132, (The Old House ) (formerly known as Glencote)

- II

Cottage, possibly of C16 with major C17 alterations. Random local Stone, with end pilasters under gable copings: Early roof frame under Thatch, two end chimney stacks. Two storeys. Random front elevation with off-centre 6-panelled door in arched recess of uncertain date. Simple modern 2- and 3- light casements, set under reconstructed stone lintols at ground floor level. 2-storey extension to West with random stone wall, Welsh slated roof, stone ridge and ornamental finial to West gable coping: arched opening with garage doors at ground level. Simple timber casement windows - that to ground floor has arched stone head. Interior not seen. Thought to be a Somerset-plan cottage of three rooms in line, with cross passage, reduced in length in C17; later a C19 coach house was incorporated with the House. For full description of roof structure (Gilson, R.G. Report in N.M.R.).

Listing NGR: ST5405516322

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